From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY,"  Vol. I, page 571.
Brant & Fuller, 1890.


JOSHUA MORTON

Joshua Morton was born in Massachusetts, studied medicine and 
graduated at Harvard university.  He opened an office in Wheeling in 
1816, and continued in active practice until his death in the early 
part of 1839.  He died suddenly of peri cardial effusion, being about 
fifty-six years old.  Dr. Morton was a man of few words and sharp, 
austere manner, rather repulsive to those unacquainted with his 
better qualities of heart and mind.  Notwithstanding this he had a 
large business and was highly esteemed.  Soon after settling in 
Wheeling, he formed a partnership with Dr. William Scott, which at 
the end of one year was dissolved, Dr. Scott leaving the place.   

(Linda Fluharty)